Grade I listed · South Hams

Kingswear Castle

Kingswear Castle is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 8 October 1949. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 2% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Kingswear Castle
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1108543
Date first listed	8 October 1949
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.34197, -3.55986 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1108543

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Kingswear Castle, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

Ask Planium what consent you need

What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Kingswear Castle

Name	Grade	Distance
Kingswear Torpedo Battery	II	86 m
The Mill at Mill Bay Cove	II	285 m
The Old Battery	II*	407 m
Castle Tearooms	II	425 m
Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South	I	432 m
Church of St Petrox	I	443 m
Cross shaft approximately 0.3 metres west of the tower of the Church of St Petrox	II	452 m
Walls of the Ruined Fortalice	I	470 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk in Dartmouth Castle Grounds	II	482 m
Gunfield and Attached Entrance Gateway to South	II	680 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingswear Castle listed?

Yes. Kingswear Castle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1108543, first listed on 8 October 1949. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Kingswear Castle?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Hams, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.